Biographies

Mr. Walter L. Revell serves as Independent Chairman of the Board of the Company. He has served as a director of our Company since June 2005 and as a director of certain predecessor companies beginning in 1993. He served as Chairman of the Audit Committee of our Company from June 2005 until November 2015. Since 1984, Mr. Revell has been Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Revell Investments International, Inc., a diversified investment, development and management company located in Coral Gables, Florida. Since 2002, Mr. Revell has also served as a director of International Finance Bank in Miami, Florida, the U.S. holding of the Fierro Group in Madrid, operating in the Caribbean, Central and South America, and became Chairman of the Board in September 2013. He also is Chairman of the Board of SYMX Holdings, a global healthcare and infrastructure finance and development company. Mr. Revell was Secretary of Transportation for the State of Florida from 1972 to 1975, in the Askew Administration, and is a former Chairman of the Board of the Florida Chamber of Commerce. He previously was a director of The St. Joe Company, a large, diversified real estate company and major landowner (NYSE); Rinker Group Limited (Australia), a major producer of construction materials in several countries; Calpine Corporation, a major independent producer of electric power throughout the country (NYSE); Dycom Industries, Inc., a telecommunications and electrical services company (NYSE), and Sun Banks, Inc., the Florida holding company (NYSE). Mr. Revell is a graduate of Florida State University.

Mr. Frank J. Del Rio serves as President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Mr. Del Rio has been responsible for the successful integration of NCLH and Prestige and oversees the financial, operational and strategic performance of the Norwegian, Regent and Oceania Cruises brands. Mr. Del Rio founded Oceania Cruises in October 2002 and served as Chief Executive Officer of Prestige or its predecessor from October 2002 through September 2016. Mr. Del Rio was instrumental in the growth of Oceania Cruises and Regent. Prior to founding Oceania Cruises, Mr. Del Rio played a vital role in the development of Renaissance Cruises, serving as Co-Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 1993 to April 2001. Mr. Del Rio holds a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Florida and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive license).

Mr. Mark A. Kempa is Interim Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President - Finance of the Company. From September 2008 to November 2014, he served as Vice President, Corporate and Capital Planning, and was an instrumental figure in the Company’s successful initial public offering in 2013. From January 2007 to August 2008, he served as Director, Corporate and Capital Planning. From January 2003 to December 2006, he served as Director, Newbuild Cost and Control. In this role, he spent almost three years representing the financial interests of the Company’s expansive newbuild program while positioned overseas in Germany and was a key contributor to the launch of the Company’s U.S. flagged vessel, Pride of America. From May 1998 to December 2002, he served in various roles in accounting and internal audit. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Kempa served as the Assistant Controller for International Voyager Media, a travel portfolio company. Mr. Kempa holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Barry University.

Mr. Robert J. Binder is a Vice Chairman Oceania Cruises and Regent, President and Chief Executive Officer, Oceania Cruises brand of the Company. Mr. Binder has served as Vice Chairman, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises since May 2015. He served as President of International Operations from February 2015 until May 2015. Prior to the acquisition of Prestige Cruises International, Inc. (“Prestige”) in November 2014, Mr. Binder served as the Vice Chairman of Prestige since May 2011 and President of Prestige since January 2008 where he oversaw the global expansion of the Prestige brands and was responsible for sales, marketing and branding efforts internationally. Mr. Binder is co-founder of Oceania Cruises and previously served as President of Oceania Cruises. Before launching Oceania Cruises, Mr. Binder was the President of Meadowoods Consulting, which provided consulting services to the financial and travel services industries. From 1992 to 2001 he held several executive posts in the cruise industry. Mr. Binder also held senior management positions at JP Morgan Chase, where he was a Strategic Planning Officer, and at Renaissance Cruises, where he was Vice President of Sales. Mr. Binder earned master’s degrees in both Finance and Marketing from Cornell University and did his undergraduate studies at Purdue University.

Mr. Jason M. Montague is a President, Chief Executive Officer - Regent brand of the Company. He served as President of International Operations from February 2015 until May 2015. Prior to the Acquisition of Prestige in November 2014, Mr. Binder served as the Vice Chairman of Prestige since May 2011 and as President of Prestige since January 2008, where he oversaw the global expansion of the Prestige brands and was responsible for sales, marketing and branding efforts internationally. Mr. Binder is co-founder of Oceania Cruises and previously served as President of Oceania Cruises. Before launching Oceania Cruises, Mr. Binder was the President of Meadowoods Consulting, which provided consulting services to the financial and travel services industries. From 1992 to 2001, he held several executive posts in the cruise industry. Mr. Binder also held senior management positions at JP Morgan Chase, where he was a Strategic Planning Officer, and at Renaissance Cruises, where he was Vice President of Sales. Mr. Binder earned master’s degrees in both Finance and Marketing from Cornell University and did his undergraduate studies at Purdue University.

Mr. Andrew Stuart is President and Chief Executive Officer - Norwegian brand of the Company. He was previously our Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Passenger Services from November 2008 until March 2015. From April 2008 through September 2008, he held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer. From September 2003 through March 2008, he served as Executive Vice President of Marketing, Sales and Passenger Services. Prior to that, he was our Senior Vice President of Passenger Services as well as Vice President of Sales Planning. He joined us in August 1988 in our London office holding various Sales and Marketing positions before relocating to our headquarters in Miami. Mr. Stuart earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Catering Administration from Bournemouth University, United Kingdom.

Mr. T. Robin Lindsay serves as Executive Vice President, Vessel Operations for NCLH, since January 2015. From November 2014 until January 2015, Mr. Lindsay served as Executive Vice President, Newbuild, for Prestige. Prior to the Acquisition of Prestige, he served as the Executive Vice President of Vessel Operations for Prestige from January 2008 until November 2014 and Senior Vice President of Hotel Operations from February 2003 until January 2008 and oversaw all marine, technical and hotel operations. Mr. Lindsay was instrumental in the extensive refurbishment and launch of Oceania Cruises’ Regatta, Insignia and Nautica and the development of the Marina and Riviera. Mr. Lindsay possesses a substantial amount of experience in the cruise industry and has overseen the design and construction of many of the industry’s most acclaimed cruise ships. Prior to joining Oceania Cruises in 2003, Mr. Lindsay was the Senior Vice President of Vessel Operations at Silversea Cruises and, prior to that, Vice President of Operations at Radisson Seven Seas Cruises. Mr. Lindsay earned his B.S. degree from Louisiana Tech University.

Mr. Harry Sommer serves as Executive Vice President - International Business Development of the CompanyFrom February 2015 until May 2015, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Integration Officer for NCLH. Mr. Sommer previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Prestige from October 2013 until February 2015, Senior Vice President, Finance, and Chief Information Officer of Prestige from September 2011 until October 2013 and Senior Vice President, Accounting, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of Prestige from August 2009 until August 2011. Prior to joining Prestige, Mr. Sommer was the co-founder and President of Luxury Cruise Center, a high-end travel agency and prior to that held various marketing and finance roles at Renaissance Cruises. Mr. Sommer holds an MBA from Pace University and a BBA from Baruch College.

Ms. Faye L. Ashby serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer of the Company. She joined NCLH as Controller in November 2014 after the Acquisition of Prestige and served in this position until February 2016. From January 2012 to November 2014, Ms. Ashby served as Controller for Prestige, where she managed and developed the Accounting and External Financial Reporting teams. From March 2010 to December 2011, Ms. Ashby held the position of Senior Director of Financial Reporting with Prestige, where she started the Financial Reporting Department and was responsible for the preparation of annual financial statements, coordination of external audits and researching technical accounting issues. Before joining Prestige, Ms. Ashby was a Senior Manager at the international public accounting firm of Deloitte. She has a MBA and BBA with concentrations in accounting from the University of Miami and is a Certified Public Accountant in Florida and New York.

Mr. Daniel S. Farkas serves as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Assistant Secretary of the Company. Since Mr. Farkas joined us in January 2004, he has held the positions of Secretary from 2010 to 2013, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel from 2005 to 2008, and Assistant General Counsel from 2004 to 2005. Mr. Farkas was formerly a partner in the Miami offices of the law firm Mase and Gassenheimer specializing in maritime litigation. Before that he was an Assistant State Attorney for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida. Mr. Farkas currently serves on the board of directors of Camillus House, the Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation and the Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association Limited. Mr. Farkas earned a Bachelor of Arts degree Cum Laude with honors in English and American Literature from Brandeis University and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Miami.

Mr. Adam M. Aron serves as Director of the Company. In January 2016, Mr. Aron became the Chief Executive Officer and President of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Mr. Aron also served as Chief Executive Officer of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., on an interim basis, from February 2015 until December 2015. Since 2006, he has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of World Leisure Partners, Inc., a personal consultancy for matters related to travel and tourism, high-end real estate development and professional sports and which sometimes has acted in partnership with Apollo. Mr. Aron has previously served as Chief Executive Officer of the Philadelphia 76ers from 2011 to 2013, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Vail Resorts, Inc., from 1996 to 2006; President and Chief Executive Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line, from 1993 to 1996; Senior Vice President of Marketing for United Airlines, from 1990 to 1993; and Senior Vice President-Marketing for Hyatt Hotels Corporation, from 1987 to 1990. Between August 2006 and December 2015, Mr. Aron served on the board of directors of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and, prior to the Acquisition, served on the board of Prestige. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and is a former member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and Business Executives for National Security. Mr. Aron received a Master’s of Business Administration degree with Distinction from the Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from Harvard College.

Mr. Steven Martinez serves as Director of the Company. Mr. Martinez is a Senior Partner and Head of Asia Pacific Private Equity for Apollo. Mr. Martinez currently serves on the board of directors of Ventia Services Group Pty Limited, an Australian operations and facilities management services company, Clix Capital, an India based financial services firm, and Veritable Maritime, an owner of crude oil tankers. He has previously served on the boards of directors of Allied Waste Industries, Goodman Global, Hayes-Lemmerz International, Hughes Telematics, Rexnord Corporation, Jacuzzi Brands, Nine Entertainment, an Australia-based television broadcast and media company and, prior to the Acquisition, Prestige. Prior to joining Apollo, Mr. Martinez was a member of the Mergers and Acquisitions department of Goldman, Sachs & Co. with responsibilities in merger structure negotiation and financing. Before that he worked at Bain & Company Tokyo advising U.S. corporations on corporate strategies in Japan. Mr. Martinez received an MBA from the Harvard Business School and a BA and BS from the University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School of Business, respectively. Mr. Martinez has over 18 years of experience analyzing and investing in public and private companies and has significant experience in serving on boards of directors. Mr. Martinez participated in the diligence of the Apollo Holders’ investment in our Company and provides our Board with insight into strategic and financial matters of interest to our Company’s management and shareholders.

Mr. David M. Abrams serves as Independent director of the Company, He has been the Senior Managing Director of Cerberus European Capital Advisors, LLP since January 2016. He was previously a Partner of Apollo Global Management, LLC having founded the Apollo European Principal Finance Fund franchise which he ran from 2007 until 2015. In November 2014, Mr. Abrams became the Co-Managing Partner of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, the AAA-Affiliate of the New York Yankees. In January 2015, Mr. Abrams acquired and became the Chairman of Keemotion SPRL, a leading sports technology company with operations in the U.S. and Europe. From 1996 through 2007, Mr. Abrams was a Managing Director in the Leveraged Finance Group of Credit Suisse, based in London and New York. From 2004 through 2007, he founded and was the Head of the Specialty Finance Investment business which included investing in non-performing loans portfolios and distressed assets. From 1996 through 2004, Mr. Abrams was a founding member and Co-Head of the top ranked Global Distressed Sales and Trading Group at Credit Suisse (and its predecessor Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc.). Mr. Abrams began his career in 1989 as an analyst in the Investment Banking Division of Bear, Stearns & Co. and then as an associate/vice president at the Argosy Group, a boutique corporate restructuring firm. Mr. Abrams graduated cum laude with a BS in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business.

Mr. John W. Chidsey serves as Independent Director of the Company. He is an executive board member of TopTech Holdings, LLC (formerly HotSchedules and the Red Book Connect), a company that helps the retail, restaurant and hospitality industries solve complex managerial challenges, increase operational efficiency and improve profitability through a comprehensive, cloud-based technology platform. Mr. Chidsey was previously the chairman and chief executive officer of Burger King Corporation. Prior to being named chief executive officer, he served as president and chief financial officer, and prior to that as president of the Americas and as president of North America. Prior to his appointment at Burger King Corporation in March 2004, Mr. Chidsey served as chairman and CEO for two corporate divisions at Cendant: the Vehicle Services Division, a $5.9 billion division, which included Avis Rent A Car, Budget Rent A Car Systems, PHH and Wright Express, and the Financial Services Division, a $1.4 billion division that included Jackson Hewitt. He joined Cendant in 1996 as Senior Vice President, Preferred Alliances. From 1992 to 1995, Mr. Chidsey served in various senior leadership positions with Pepsi, including as the director of finance of Pepsi-Cola Eastern Europe and the chief financial officer of PepsiCo World Trading Co., Inc. Mr. Chidsey holds a master’s of business administration degree in finance and accounting and a Juris Doctorate from Emory University, as well as a bachelor’s degree from Davidson College. He serves on the board of Instawares Holding Company in Atlanta, Georgia, Talon Aerolytics in Atlanta, Georgia, HealthSouth in Birmingham, Alabama, Taco Bueno in Dallas, Texas and on the Board of Trustees for Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina. Mr. Chidsey is a certified public accountant and a member of the Georgia Bar Association.

Ms. Stella David is Independent Director of the Company. She was the Chief Executive Officer of William Grant & Sons Limited, an international spirits company, from August 2009 until March 2016. She was responsible for the significant growth of the business, and in particular their premium and luxury brands, and for leading the company’s expansion into new markets. Prior to that, Ms. David held various positions at Bacardi Ltd. over a fifteen year period, including Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, from 2005 through 2009 and Chief Executive Officer of the U.K., Irish, Dutch and African business from 1999 to 2004. Ms. David is an experienced independent director having served on the board of Nationwide Building Society, the U.K.’s second largest mortgage and savings provider, from 2003 to 2010. She rejoined Bacardi Limited as a non-executive member of their board of directors in June 2016, and has been an independent, non-executive director of HomeServe Plc and C&J Clark Ltd since November 2010 and March 2012, respectively. Ms. David graduated from Cambridge University with a degree in engineering.

Mr. Russell W. Galbut, serves as Independent director of the Company. He currently serves as the Managing Principal of Crescent Heights, one of America’s largest and most respected residential developers of quality condominiums. Mr. Galbut has been active in the urban mixed-use real estate sector for over 31 years. After graduating from Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, Mr. Galbut became a Florida licensed CPA (currently inactive). In 1980, Mr. Galbut received his J.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Law. Mr. Galbut served as a member of the Board of Directors of Prestige or its predecessor from September 2005 until our Company’s acquisition of Prestige in November 2014. He also previously served on several charitable boards, and serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board for the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration. In light of Mr. Galbut’s comprehensive business experience and background in hospitality.

Mr. Chad A. Leat serves as Independent Director of the Company, since November 2015. He is a retired Vice Chairman of Global Banking at Citigroup Inc., and has nearly 30 years of markets and banking experience on Wall Street. He is a leader and innovator in corporate credit and M&A finance. Mr. Leat joined Salomon Brothers in 1997 as a partner in High Yield Capital Markets, which became Citigroup in 1998, from where he retired in 2013 as Vice Chairman of Global Investment Banking. Over the years he served on the firm’s Investment Banking Management Committee, the Fixed Income Management Committee and the Capital Markets Origination Committee. From 1998 until 2005 he served as the Global Head of Loans and Leveraged Finance. Mr. Leat began his career on Wall Street at The Chase Manhattan Corporation in their Capital Markets Group in 1985 where he ultimately became the head of their highly successful Syndications, Structured Sales and Loan Trading businesses. Mr. Leat serves on the Board of Directors and as Chairman of the Audit Committee of Pace Holdings Corp. Mr. Leat serves on the Supervisory Board of Directors of BAWAG P.S.K. and is the Chairman of the Audit Committee. He is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of MidCap Financial, PLC, a middle-market direct commercial lending business and serves on the Board of Directors of J. Crew Operating Corp. Previously, Mr. Leat served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of HealthEngine LLC and served on the Board of Directors of Global Indemnity, PLC. Mr. Leat is dedicated to many civic and philanthropic organizations. He is a member of the Economic Club of New York and has served on the boards of several charitable organizations. Currently, he is a member of the Board of Directors of The Hampton Classic Horse Show and is a Trustee of the Parrish Museum of Art. Mr. Leat is a graduate of the University of Kansas, where he received his Bachelors of Science degree.

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